Sunday, November 14, 2010

Apparently I've been living under a rock as a traceur, because I've never heard of this version of Parkour, despite it's apparent media attention. It's been aptly and cleverly named The Lying Down Game.

The Premise:As the participant, your objective is to go out into public--"the more public the better", according to the creators of the game--and lay face down in any location that permits the human body to do so. They're calling it Parkour, only without the dangers of athleticism.

from: http://www.lyingdowngame.net/

While hilarious and admittedly innovative, this just depresses me. It originated in the UK, but I see no reason why it won't be making its way over to the US, if it hasn't already. This game is a perfect excuse for sedentary Americans to live their sedentary lives, while still managing to squeeze some undeserved 15 minutes of fame out of innocent bystanders. Why actually improve yourself physically and mentally when you can lay face first on the ground like a moron, right?

Sunday, November 7, 2010

It happens every year, and every year I get more disgusted. Girls all over Phoenix think it's necessary to wear stupid fuzzy Ugg boots as soon as they think it's winter. What that actually means is, as soon as the Fall equinox turns Spring into Autumn, American Eagle-wearing preppy bitches rush to their gigantic walk-in closets and beeline it straight for their Uggs. If you haven't seen these monstrosities, save yourself the horror and don't look into it.

It's not even the boots that bother me. I'm a nerd majoring in Game Art & Design, so it's not like I'm an expert on fashion. But for fuck's sake, there can't be any justification for wearing boots of ANY kind during ANY season in Phoenix, Arizona. Currently, it is November 7th, 4:48PM, and it's 79 fucking degrees outside. So what bothers me is the fact that these girls put on their tiny Hollister shirts and their belt-sized miniskirts, then feel it's completely okay to wear a pair of winter boots, completely oblivious to how much of a tool they are when they do it. Stop trying to fit in and wear some goddamn flip-flops.